PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, enae Volare Mezzo. Mack has chosen All Shall Perish-Army of the Pharaohs as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Glozman
vs
Mack

177 cm
26
190 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

172 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Mack!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack lands with a straight right. Glozman didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glozman!
Igor Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Glozman throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mack avoids the body shot from Glozman.
Glozman checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mack.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glozman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Glozman throws a lazy uppercut

and Mack counters with a takedown into side control.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glozman keeps working.
Glozman regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman is trying to stand up here but Mack is controlling him well.
Mack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glozman tries to kick Mack off but Mack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack wants to control but Glozman is keeping him busy.
Mack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glozman pushes Mack off looking to stand but Mack dives back in and keeps control.
Glozman desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Glozman kicks off Mack and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Glozman is predictable there
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Glozman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glozman throws a poor cross that misses
and Mack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mack.
Nice body kick there by Mack.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a straight left.
Glozman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Glozman.
Mack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Glozman throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Glozman misses with a body kick.
Glozman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Glozman misses
and Mack finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Glozman misses with a hook
and Mack counters with an outside leg kick.
Mack looks for the body kick but Glozman saw that one coming.
Glozman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman blocks a leg kick.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but Glozman avoids it.
Glozman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mack counters with a body kick that stops Glozman in his tracks momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Glozman. Those never looked like landing.
Glozman walks into a straight right hand from Mack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mack.
Glozman throws a leg kick
and Glozman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mack. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Glozman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack counters with a body kick.
Glozman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Glozman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mack's calf.
Mack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Glozman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glozman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses.
Glozman misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack counters with a nice uppercut.
Glozman misses with a left hand
and Mack counters with a leg kick.
Glozman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glozman.
Mack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Glozman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack lands with a straight right. Glozman didn't see that one coming.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Glozman ducks down to avoid it.
Glozman misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glozman moves out of range as Mack strikes.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a leg kick

so Mack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mack postures up in Glozman's guard and throws a big left but Glozman blocks it.
Mack passes Glozman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mack is nestled in close to Glozman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glozman keeps working.
Mack controlling the action here.
Alex Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack moves nicely into side control.
Mack staying calm.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glozman keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glozman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack controls the position.
Glozman is trying to get back to his feet.
Glozman being controlled for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Glozman is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control.
Glozman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mack trying to control the position but Glozman is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mack tries to move to full mount but Glozman actually manages to regain half guard.
Glozman is trying to stand.
Mack is taking a breather. Glozman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glozman wants to get back to his feet.
Mack not doing much here.
Mack trying to control the action but Glozman is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mack!